Brampton Library’s new program aims to bridge this digital divide, by providing Internet access to those who don’t have access to a computer at home, including students, seniors and new Canadians.

Library cardholders will now be able to borrow one of 200 Google Chromebooks for use in the library - the largest collection of Chromebooks at a Canadian library!

In addition, the library will be hosting new courses to make it easy for anyone to discover the wonders of the Internet. Classes such as ‘Google Essentials’ will focus on on popular web-based Google tools, including search, maps, and translation, while ‘Gmail Basics’ will teach the foundations of email.

We’re very excited to see how the new Chromebook program impacts the community of Brampton and the half a million residents the library serves. Hopefully, we’re a few steps closer to bridging the digital divide and improving web literacy in our neighbourhood.